Re: [amsat-bb] FIRST CONTACT (for me)

[n3wwn@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

Thanks for the welcome, John!

I had a few contacts via AO-27 and UO-14 a few years ago, but nothing
since... I'm eager to get back into the thick of things (and do it better
this time around).

My current setup is:

Uplink:	Radio Shack HTX-212 @ 10W with a 2m 1/4wl whip
Dnlink: Icom IC-Q7a + Ramsey PR40 preamp with a 2m 1/4wl whip (different
than uplink)

As I said, this was mobile and with the 19" whips trunk mounted on my
compact car (due to a very low garage door clearance which inhibits roof
mounting).

I'm desensing the downlink when I xmit, so I didn't even know if I made it
into the bird until I heard someone calling me!  Wow!

I haven't tried AO-27 lately, but I'll have to start listening for it!

Regarding SO-50, I've listened a dozen or so times and have never heard
anything on the downlink, but haven't tried activating the repeater.

I have a Kenwood TM-D700 on the way, so that'll help with my operating!

73 de Rich N3WWN

On Wed, 25 Jan 2006, John Geiger wrote:

> Hi Rich,
> 
> Welcome to the satellites!  It is one of the most exciting parts of amateur
> radio.  What were you using for a setup? And hope to see you on SO50 and
> AO27 also.
> 
> 73s John NE0P
> EM04to
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <n3wwn@futuretek.cx>
> To: <amsat-bb@amsat.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 3:45 AM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] FIRST CONTACT (for me)
> 
> 
> > First, hello to the group!
> >
> > I have to admit, I'm quite excited right now!  I just had my FIRST CONTACT
> > EVER on AO-51 Echo!
> >
> > If anyone has a recording of me on the pass (approx 25/Jan/06 @ 01:37
> > UTC), I'd greatly appreciate a copy!
> >
> > Also, I was driving at the time, so I couldn't write down the station I
> > worked.  If anyone noted who it was, please let me know.  There was
> > another station calling me, but the signal was fading and I wasn't able to
> > complete the contact.
> >
> > 73 to all from a VERY excited Rich N3WWN
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